Planning & Logistics Co-ordinator

COFCO International is a global agri-business with a clear vision, strong values and a positive culture, focused on being a leader in the global grains, oilseeds and sugar supply chains. We provide the food the world needs in a responsible way. Headquartered is Geneva, Switzerland, we are ambitious, with the right structures and culture to meet the world's increasing and changing needs. With 11,000+ people in 35 countries, our global portfolio includes assets across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We trade with over 50 nations, while providing farmers unique direct access to the growing Chinese market.

Vacancy: Planning & Logistics Co-ordinator
Department: Operations – Logistics
Contract: Permanent
Location: Stellenbosch

COFCO International South Africa (Pty) Ltd has an opportunity for a dynamic individual to fulfill a role in this Company.

Job Purpose
The purpose of this function is to perform a variety of support tasks in the Logistics Team,with consistent liaisons between various departments within general operations, trade
execution and trade, as a Planning & Logistics Co-ordinator.

Minimum qualifications and experience
Tertiary qualification in Logistics, Transport or related field
Minimum of five (5) years’ demonstrated experience in a similar field, with a proven track record in managing logistics pertaining to road.

Role & Responsibilities
Managing and executing contracts within the delivery periods.
Obtaining quotations and negotiating rates with transporters for new contracts.
Liaising with transporters.
Liaising with silo managers and farmers and arranging loading to destinations.
Booking trucks in to load at silos and farm venues.
Movement planning and scheduling – plan loads for following week based on slots
confirmed with stakeholders.
Coordinate product delivery schedules with Execution (Client facing) desk.
Book trucks in to offload with Trade Execution Desk in accordance with client demand.
Processing of daily transport orders – agreements.
Manage and resolve transport invoice queries and claims.
Average movement of 40, 000 metric tonnes – 50, 000 metric tonnes of various grains commodities per person, monthly.

Essential skills
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
Good Microsoft Excel proficiency
Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to influence
Fluent in English and in Afrikaans languages
Ability to work independently with limited to no supervision, as well as part of a team
Adaptable to change & the ability to work under pressure
Comfortable working after hours (logistics hours) and on weekends where applicable
Solution oriented and pro-active problem solver. Able to efficiently solve problems relating to sales and transportation of goods.
Dedicated and diligent.
Ability to work under pressure while always maintaining excellent attention to detail and high a degree of accuracy.
Planning, organising and excellent time management skills.
Critical thinker with emotional resilience to overcome obstacles.

Desirable skills
Exposure to the Food / Feed / Grain and/or Agri commodity sector is an advantage.
Tech savvy.
An aptitude for innovation for continuous process and/or system enhancements and
automation.
Core Competencies
Customer focus: Strong external/internal customer orientation.
Communication: Listens well and shares ideas and solutions.
Teamwork: Seeks involvement and input from other people.
Initiative: Proactive, drives processes and tasks to achieve results.
Innovation: Comes up with resourceful ideas and solutions.
Ownership & Accountability: Takes ownership of own decisions and actions –
successes and mistakes.
Management: Gives timely, constructive and specific feedback.
Detail orientation: Organized, methodical, good attention to detail.

General
Reports to the Execution Manager

Salary is market related with provident fund and medical aid benefits

Additional Notes
All applications must be submitted via the CIL Careers platform

How to apply
The company is offering a competitive salary with provident and medical benefits. Exciting
incentive opportunities, a rewarding work environment, product and supply chain knowledge
and career growth opportunities for the right candidate.
Interested parties should please submit a comprehensive CV and covering letter, outlining
why you feel that you are best suited to the position on the COFCO Careers website
https://www.cofcointernational.com/careers/ by searching for vacancies in South Africa,
clicking on the listed positions available, and following the prompts when clicking “Apply” on
the job description, and answering all related questions in full to complete your application.
Only applications submitted direct on the COFCO Careers website will be considered.
If you do not hear from us within 21 days from date of application, please regard your
application as unsuccessful.
Only short-listed candidates will be moved through the Talent Pipeline and contacted.
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